Surgical Technologist- Labor Delivery
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Monthly Salary
28-00
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Elite Staffing Network is seeking a fulltime Operating Room Surgical Technologist in support of the Operating Room at Eglin Hospital at Eglin AFB Fort Walton Beach FL.
* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation Paid Sick Time Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays!
* Medical/Dental/Vision STD LTD and Life Insurance Health Savings Account available and more!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!
* Matching 401K!
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 6:45am 3:30pm which includes a 45 minute nonpaid lunch break.
Very limited OnCall and CallBack
Core Duties:
Perform the full spectrum of sterile techniques setting up surgical trays preparing and draping patients for surgery and assisting with postoperative dressings.
Ensure surgical packs are cleaned and packed for sterilization after every procedure to include restocking surgical supplies.
Maintain a clean safe environment for the patient either by active participation in the cleaning of clinical spaces operating rooms and medical equipment or by guiding other personnel in the environmental maintenance.
Specific Tasks:
The OR/Surgical technologist shall perform as an operating room technician in any capacity needed as a scrub technician to include scrubbing circulating floating and patient transport duties.
The OR/Surgical Technician will perform duties in Sterile Processing and Distribution Department as required.
OR/Surgical Technician shall assist with orientation and training of newlyassigned and inexperience personnel.
The OR/Surgical Technician shall recognize medical emergencies and respond appropriately. Initiate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) if required.
Shall assist surgical team in administering advanced cardiac life support measures when
necessary.
The OR/Surgical Technician shall participate in inservices and continuing education programs as required.
OR/Surgical Technician shall establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with coworkers families peers and other health team members.
Shall ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift.
Shall ensure preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.
Shall comply with established clinic standards of care and ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
Shall perform limited administrative duties which include: maintaining statistical records of workload; maintaining records of hours worked (including DMHRSi); operating and manipulating automated systems (such as Surgical scheduling SystemS3); participating in education programs and in clinical staff quality assurance functions and Process Action Teams.
Shall comply with the provisions of the MTF Hazardous Materials Control instruction for containment and cleanup of infectious waste.
Shall assist with routing medical materiel management activities.
Shall accomplish routine safety checks on fixed and moveable medical equipment and fixtures.
Shall perform routine and specialized housekeeping activities.
Shall prepare OR for surgery by setting up and opening sterile supplies and instruments. Apply principles of asepsis infection control and medical ethics.
Shall assist with terminal cleanup of OR and prepare for followup procedures.
Shall receive decontaminate and clean soiled patient care items. Assembles wraps and sterilizes instrument sets supplies and linen packs. Stores Maintains and distributes sterile patient care items. Shall assist the circulating nurse with patient positioning preparing preparing records reports and requests.
Shall prepare specimens for transport to the laboratory.
Shall perform scrub duties in OR to include but not limited to scrub hands and arms and dons sterile gown and gloves.
Shall prepare and maintain sterile instruments supplies and equipment of draped tables and stands. Shall count sponges needles instruments and related items with circulating nurse before during and after surgical procedures.
Shall assist the operative team with applying sterile drapes to the surgical field.
Shall pass instruments sutures and other supplies to the sterile operative team.
Shall anticipate surgeon needs and provide additional assistance as directed for patient care.
Shall care for surgical specimens on the sterile field. Cleaning and preparing instruments and reusable supplies for terminal sterilization and decontamination.
Shall know fundamentals of anatomy and physiology; principles of asepsis and sterile techniques; preparing and storing surgical sets and packs surgical instrumentation and equipment; OR and anesthesia procedures; pathology as it applies to specimen care and handling; basic microbiology and infection control principles; basic surgical pharmacology; sterilizing and disinfecting procedures; surgical and anesthesia complications and their treatment; hospital and OR environmental hazards and safety procedures; handling and storage of compressed gases; basic medical material procedures; legal aspects of preoperative care and medical ethics; roles and qualifications of surgical team members; and basic clinical functions.
Shall possess knowledge in emergency procedures in order to react promptly and appropriately to provide effective care during emergency situations respiratory or cardiac arrest.
Shall have knowledge and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation used to initiate resuscitation measures when necessary and assist surgical team in providing support measure.
Shall possess ability to acquire and use basic computer skills to enter patient data and extract patients information from a variety of sources to include Composite Health Care System (CHCS) Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (ALTHA) and Integrated Clinical Database (ICDB).
Shall possess knowledge of various training methods and interpersonal skills in order to develop a rapport with the patients and coworkers during which instructional and education information is presented and a supportive trusting relationship is established. Shall possess knowledge of and ability to demonstrate leadership skills in order to provide guidance counseling training and professional evaluation.
Shall possess knowledge of operating a wide variety of medical equipment/nonmedical equipment to ensure patient and staff safety proper equipment maintenance and accessibility.
Shall possess basic knowledge of established clinic standards of care and Joint Commission requirements for clinical and documentation protocols safety infection control performance improvement etc. to insure compliance with policies and provide consistent training and guidance for clinic staff.
Shall possess knowledge in management and daily operation of an operating room servicing a large number of patients with a variety of healthcare needs and illnesses.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Education: Graduate from Surgical Technology program accredited by the Commission on Accrediting bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or completion of a formal training program provided by any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army Navy Air Force) for surgical technicians surgical technologists or operating room technicians.
* Experience: Minimum of 24 months full time experience within the past 36 months in a multispecialty surgical environment which includes Orthopedics Obstetrics/Gynecology to include Cesarean Sections Vascular and General Surgery.
* Clinical Certification: Certified as a Surgical Technologist (CST) from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or certified as a Techinsurgery (TSC) from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or possess a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) certification as a surgical technician and/or operating room technician.
* Life Support Certifications: Possess ARC or AHA BLS certification.
* Security: Must be able to pass a Government background check and obtain a Government security clearance.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type
Full Time
